Chester Yarbrough

Chester Yarbrough has extensive work experience in the medical field, particularly in neurosurgery. Chester is currently employed as a Neurosurgeon at Cone Health since 2023. Prior to that, they held the position of Medical Director, Neurosurgery at Alamance Regional Medical Center, Inc starting from 2021. Chester also served as a Board Member at Private Diagnostic Clinic, PLLC | Duke Health from 2021 to 2023. Chester has a strong background in neurosurgery, having worked as a Neurosurgeon at Duke University Health System since 2017. During their time at Duke, they also held the role of Associate Medical Director, Supply Chain from 2019 to 2023. Before joining Duke University, Chester gained experience as a Visiting Instructor / Spine Fellow at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, they pursued their neurosurgical training at Washington University in St. Louis, where they served as a Resident Physician from 2009 to 2016. Additionally, Chester has experience working in pediatric neurosurgery as a Registrar at Children's University Hospital Temple Street and Beaumont Hospital in 2014. Chester also has non-medical experience as an Analyst at Pacific Consulting Group from 2004 to 2005.

Chester Yarbrough obtained a High School Diploma from St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Ridgeland, MS from 1988 to 2000. Chester then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology at Princeton University from 2000 to 2004. Following this, they studied Medicine at UC San Diego, earning a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from 2005 to 2009. Later, in 2014 to 2015, they pursued higher education at Washington University in St. Louis, obtaining a Master's degree in Population Health Sciences with a specialization in Clinical Epidemiology.